US Economy Under Pressure as Iran War Impacts Stocks, Oil, Gas
Source: NBC News Politics · Bias: Center Left
Summary
As the war in Iran marks nearly one month, the Dow, NASDAQ and S&P 500 are down more than 5 percent since the war started, the national average for gas prices are up $1, and concerns that inflation could rise globally are growing. NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY to break down what to expect in the upcoming days.
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